Current Time in Iquique, Chile 🇨🇱
Lat/Long:
20.21° S,
70.15° W
Population: 191,468
Country:
🇨🇱
Chile
IANA Timezone:
America/Santiago
UTC Offset:
−04:00
Timezone:
GMT-4
Daylight Saving Time:
Yes ✅
(Abbreviation: GMT-3)
Time in Iquique — FAQ
Answers refreshed each request based on Iquique's current local time, time zone, and DST status.
What time is it in Iquique right now?
The current local time in Iquique, Chile is 19:20 (Monday, October 19, 2026). Iquique observes the America/Santiago time zone, which is UTC-3 (currently on daylight saving time).
Which time zone does Iquique use?
Iquique uses America/Santiago, an IANA time zone identifier. Use this identifier when configuring calendar apps, servers or scheduling software to ensure the correct UTC offset and daylight-saving rules are applied for Iquique.
Does Iquique observe daylight saving time?
Yes — Iquique currently observes daylight saving time. DST transitions follow the rules of the IANA America/Santiago time zone; the changeover dates differ from year to year and are applied automatically by all major operating systems.
What is the UTC offset for Iquique?
Right now Iquique is at UTC-3. The offset shifts by ±1 hour at daylight-saving transitions if Iquique observes DST.
When does the day change in Iquique?
Midnight in Iquique occurs when the local time displayed above reads 00:00 in the America/Santiago zone. Since Iquique is at UTC-3, the date here is behind UTC by 3 hours.